This document contains the materials required for presenting an 8-day competency-based technology learning activity (TLA) designed to introduce students in grades 6-10 to advances and career opportunities in the field of laser technology. The guide uses a series of hands-on exploratory experiences into which activities to help students develop basic skills have been incorporated. The document consists of an introductory section, teacher's guide, and student's guide. Presented in the introductory section are an overview of Oklahoma's technology education program and guidelines for using the instructor's and student's guides. The instructor's section contains the following: background information, suggested learning activities, expected learner outcomes, lesson plan, summary worksheet, pretest, posttest, test answers, evaluation summary, and bibliography. The student's guide contains one section for each of the TLA's 8 days. Each section includes some or all of the following: summary of activities and basic skills covered, goal, word list, expected learner outcomes, objectives, academic and workplace applications, information sheets, step-by-step learning activity outline, diagrams, handouts, and career search activity. An optional activity that could be used for solving problems or reinforcing learning is included. (MN)